3M sells optical-fiber business to GLW for $900M in cash: https://www.wsj.com/articles/3m-sells-optical-fiber-business-to-corning-for-900-million-1513004827 Corning Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy almost all of 3M Co.’s optical fiber and copper cable business for $900 million in cash. 3M’s communications markets division, which is based in Austin, Texas, generates about $400 million a year in sales… About 500 3M employees will join Corning as part of the deal, which is expected to be completed in 2018.